  | Super Swifts: Small Birds With Amazing Powers Author: Anderson, Justin | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
A fascinating look at the remarkable swift, which despite its ordinary appearance, can fly faster, higher, and longer than any bird on Earth, spending ten months of every year in the air.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/15/24)
School Library Journal (02/01/24)
Booklist (04/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/06/24)
The Hornbook (00/03/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 02/01/2024 Gr 1–3—Anderson introduces readers to the small, unassuming birds who migrate yearly from central Africa to northern Europe as the "champions of the bird world." The narrative then follows the swifts from the Congo across deserts, mountains, and oceans, until they reach their nesting places in the United Kingdom. There they meet their mates and raise the next generation of swifts before migrating all the way back to Africa and starting the process over. Interspersed are facts and further information for curious readers or those completing reports. Robin's mixed-media illustrations are pretty and will inspire readers to seek out photos of swifts to confirm what the birds actually look like. Back matter includes facts about other species of swifts as well as an index. VERDICT A secondary purchase for collections where books on birds and nature are popular.—Kadie Seitz - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
